1. Look carefully how you walk (vv. 15-17)

Reflecting Christ’s Glory

Ephesians 5:15-21

1. Look carefully how you walk (vv. 15-17)


Ephesians 5:15-21


• In wisdom

“Wisdom is the ability to see with

discernment, to view life as God perceives

it.” – Chuck Swindoll

“but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling

block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to

those who are called, both Jews and Greeks,

Christ the power of God and the wisdom of

God.” – 1 Corinthians 1:23-24


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• In wisdom

• Making the best use of the time


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• In wisdom

• Making the best use of the time

• With understanding of God’s will


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2. Be filled with the Spirit (vv. 18-21)

Two central truths regarding being filled with

the Spirit:


the Spirit:

1. The Holy Spirit will always help us see the

truth of God’s Word and will always bring

glory to Christ. (see John 16:13-14)


the Spirit:

1. The Holy Spirit will always help us see the

truth of God’s Word and will always bring

glory to Christ. (see John 16:13-14)

2. The way to be filled with the Spirit is to be

filled with the Word of God.


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• The horizontal aspect of worship

The Word of God is the means through which

God makes us more like Christ.


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• The vertical aspect of worship

When we’re filled with the Spirit, we’re filled

with the One who glorifies Christ!


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• Giving thanks to God


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• Giving thanks to God

• Mutual submission

Mutual submission comes when each member

of the body, out of reverence for Christ,

submits himself or herself to the other as they

each mutually submit to the will of Christ over

them.

1. Look carefully how you walk (vv. 15-17)

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